Volunteer

The DC State Fair relies on volunteers to run a successful event. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please read the job descriptions below and sign up online or contact the Volunteer Committee at volunteer@thedcstatefair.org. You can help out in more ways than one—but you don’t have to decide what you want to do just yet.

Volunteer Duties

Volunteer duties before the Fair include:

Social Media Marketers: Under the guidance of the Communications Committee, provide updates for our social media accounts.

Community Engagers: Attend local events (e.g., farmers markets) to promote our work and engage community members in our mission.

Set-Up: The morning of the Fair, set up tables, tents, signs, balloons and more.

Welcome Tent (and Press Tent): Welcome people to the Fair and provide them with information about the event, its contests, its sponsors and whatever else they might ask for. Encourage fairgoers to donate, sign up for our mailing list and follow us on social media. Distribute press kits and direct press inquiries to the appropriate person(s).

Crowd Control: Direct traffic, manage the flow of people and offer assistance to fairgoers as needed.

Pet Parade: Check in pets and their owners before the Pet Parade. Walk with the parade, help participants navigate the route and make sure pets stay in line once they return to the fairgrounds.

ID Check: Check the IDs of fairgoers inside the biergarten. Must be over 21 to volunteer for this role.